Solofa Fatu Jr.
Known for Acting · 119 credits
- Born
- 1965-10-11 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- Rikishi · Fatu · Rikishi Phatu · Alofa the Polynesian Prince · Headshrinker Fatu · J.R Smooth
Biography
Solofa Fatu Jr. is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler best known for his run in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Rikishi. During his WWE career, he captured the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, the WWE World Tag Team Championship twice, and the WWE Tag Team Championship once. Known for his size, athleticism, and crowd connection, Rikishi became a prominent figure of WWE’s late Attitude Era.
Fatu is a member of the renowned Anoaʻi wrestling family. He is the twin brother of Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid/Tama) and the older brother of the late Eddie Fatu (Umaga/Jamal). His extended family includes legendary tag team The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoaʻi) and numerous cousins who competed professionally, including Yokozuna, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and Rosey.
Rikishi is married to Talisua Fuavai-Fatu and is the father of five children. His twin sons Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso have gone on to become major stars in WWE, continuing the family’s generational presence in the industry.
Outside of wrestling, Fatu has appeared in numerous video games and media projects, including WWF No Mercy, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain, multiple entries in the WWE 2K series, and films such as Natale a Miami and Sandy Wexler, along with a guest appearance on Nickelodeon’s Victorious. He has also spoken publicly about surviving a drive-by shooting in 1987, an experience that nearly cost him his life and remains a defining moment outside his wrestling career.
Known For
TV Shows (18)
Raw
1993
as Headshrinker Fatu / Rikishi / The Sultan
Margo's Got Money Troubles
2026
as Rikishi
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Rikishi Fatu / Rikishi Phatu
Victorious
2010
as Sumo Wrestler
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Fatu
WWE Pay Per View
1985
WWE Tough Enough
2001
as Rikishi
WWE Old School
1973
as The Sultan
Clash of the Champions
1988
as Fatu
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
2021
as Rikishi
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985
as Fatu
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Rikishi
The Big Show Show
2020
as Rikishi
WWE Rivalries
2014
AWA Arena Shows
1981
as Fatu
WWE Velocity
2002
as Rikishi
WWE Icons
2021
as Rikishi
WWE Icons Revisited
2021
as Rikishi
Movies (101)
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Tsunami
WWE Survivor Series 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
2004
as Rikishi
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
2012
as Rikishi (archive footage)
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
2025
as Self
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
2014
as Rikishi
WWE WrestleMania XX
2004
as Rikishi
WWE Wrestlemania X8
2002
as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
2002
as Rikishi
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
2014
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as The Sultan
WWE Global Warning
2002
as Rikishi
WWE SummerSlam 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE King of the Ring 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Survivor Series 2020
2020
as Rikishi (Appearance)
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019
as Rikishi (archive footage)
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
2014
as Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2001
2001
as Rikishi
WWE WrestleMania IX
1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE WrestleMania 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
2001
as Rikishi
WWE Survivor Series 1992
1992
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Insurrextion 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Judgment Day 2002
2002
as Rikishi
WWE Unforgiven 2002
2002
as Rikishi
WWE Armageddon 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Unforgiven 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Backlash 2003
2003
as Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2001
2001
as Rikishi (Appearance)
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased
2016
WWE King of the Ring 1993
1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
2003
as Rikishi
WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
2008
as Rikishi
WWE No Mercy 2002
2002
as Rikishi
WWE Survivor Series 1995
1995
as Fatu
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
1997
as The Sultan
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
1997
as The Sultan
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989
as Fatu
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
1990
as Fatu
WWE No Way Out 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
Christmas in Miami
2005
as Marito di Justine
WWE No Mercy 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Vengeance 2002
2002
as Rikishi
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE SummerSlam 1994
1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
2017
as Rikishi (archive footage)
WWE King of the Ring 1994
1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
1989
as Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1996
1996
as The Sultan (Free-for-All)
WWE In Your House 4: Great White North
1995
as Fatu
The Rock - Just Bring It!
2002
as Rikishi
WWE No Way Out 2004
2004
as Rikishi
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
WCW WrestleWar 1989
1989
as Fatu
The Contract
2024
as Nicole's Father
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
1990
as Fatu
WWE Rebellion 2000
2000
as Rikishi
WWE SummerSlam 1993
1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996
as Fatu
WWE Survivor Series 1993
1993
as Fatu
Rise of the Gladiators
2017
as High Chief Faku
WWE Rebellion 2002
2002
as Rikishi
Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story
2016
as Rikishi
TNA Wrestling: Bound for Glory
2007
as Junior Fatu
WWE WrestleFest '94
1994
as Fatu
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
2003
as Rikishi
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
2015
as Rikishi
WWE Armageddon 1999
1999
as Rikishi
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989
as Fatu
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect
2008
as Rikishi
101 Reasons Not To Be A Pro Wrestler
2005
as Himself (Fatu)
WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
2016
as Rikishi
German Fan Favorites
1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
1993
as Fatu
WWE Mega Matches '95
1995
as Fatu
WCW Starrcade 1989
1989
as Fatu
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
1988
as Fatu
Chris Benoit: The Aftermath
2010
as Himself
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
NWA WrestleWar 1989
1989
as Fatu
It Wants Blood 2
2023
as Dr. Coco
AWA SuperClash III
1988
as Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
1989
as Fatu
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993
as Headshrinker Fatu
Kurt Angle: It's True! It's True!
2000
as Rikishi
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
1992
as Headshrinker Fatu
Groove Street
2018
as Big D
WWE UK Rampage '93
1993
as Fatu
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
1989
as Fatu
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
1988
as Fatu
JCW Legends and Icons
2011
Timeline: The History of WWE – 2000 – As Told By Rikishi
2009
as Himself
YouShoot: Rikishi
2015
as Himself
WWF Countdown to The Crowning
1994
as Headshrinker Fatu
JCW Bloodymania 7
2013
as Rikishi
About Solofa Fatu Jr.
Solofa Fatu Jr. is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler best known for his run in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Rikishi. During his WWE career, he captured the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, the WWE World Tag Team Championship twice, and the WWE Tag Team Championship once. Known for his size, athleticism, and crowd connection, Rikishi became a prominent figure of WWE’s late Attitude Era. Fatu is a member of the renowned Anoaʻi wrestling family. He is the twin brother of Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid/Tama… With 119 credits spanning from 1973 to 2026, Solofa Fatu Jr. has appeared in 101 films and 18 TV shows.
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- Sandy Wexler (2017) — as Tsunami
- WWE Survivor Series 2000 (2000) — as Rikishi
- WWE Royal Rumble 2004 (2004) — as Rikishi
- WWF Fully Loaded 2000 (2000) — as Rikishi
- WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009 (2012) — as Rikishi (archive footage)
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